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Why visit Coeburn
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Guest Mountain.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 47 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Coeburn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Coeburn
Coeburn is a town in Wise County, Virginia, United States, along the Guest River. As of the 2020 census, Coeburn had a population of 1,598.
From the Wikipedia article Coeburn, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Lay's Hardware Center for the Arts
Cinema and theater
409 Front Street East, Coeburn
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Mi Hacienda Mexican Restaurant Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
509 Front Street West, Coeburn
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Hardee's
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
11598 Norton Coeburn Road, Coeburn
Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Long John Silver's
Fast food · Seafood · 0.8 mi
491 Front Street West, Coeburn
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
History
The Town of Coeburn was originally named Guest Station after explorer and surveyor Christopher Gist. Gist writes about the area of Coeburn in his trip journals of making camp in the area with his son, Tom.
Incorporated in 1894, the town changed its name to Coeburn after W. W. Coe, Chief Engineer of the N&W Railroad, and Judge W. E. Burns.
The Tacoma School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
From the History section of Coeburn, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Coeburn
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 4.3 in | 12.8 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 4.4 in | 11.6 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 4.7 in | 8.6 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 4.8 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 4.4 in | 9.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wise 1Se (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Wise County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-04: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-10-01: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-29: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lonesome Pine Airport (LNP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Castlewood 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Clintwood 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Big Stone Gap 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Appalachia 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Jenkins 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Whitesburg 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Bloomingdale 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Bristol 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Kingsport 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Bristol 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Coeburn, VA 24230, USA - panoramio (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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